•|Thanksgiving|•
"Lashea get down here and help! People will be here any minute!"
"Coming!" I finished up the last touches on my make up and flew down the stairs. "What do you need me to do?" I asked my mom as I reached the kitchen.
"Set the table and start putting the food on there too." I nodded and started with the plates. Then utensils. Then napkins and glasses. When I was done I started helping her put all the food onto the table. All of this looks so good. I just want to eat it all.
About 5 minutes later the doorbell rang.
"I got it!" I said running towards the front door. When I opened it Zach and his whole family (not literally) was standing there. "Hey you guys. Come on in. We just finished setting the table so just sit wherever you want and chill for a bit before we eat." They all either thanked me or said okay and whiled walking inside. Zach walked up to me and picked me up and spun me around. I smiled really big with my arms wrapped around his neck and my feet in the air.
"Hey babygirl. You look beautiful." He said once he put me down. I blushed and smiled yet again.
"Thank you Z. You look very handsome yourself." He thanked me with a smile and laced our fingers together.
We walked into the living room where his mom brother and stepdad were sitting. Mrs. Apryll and Zach's stepdad were having their own conversation with my mom on one couch and Tyler was sitting on the other couch doing something on his phone. I heard the doorbell go off and I got excited. I love greeting people on Thanksgiving. It's just something I love doing.
"I got it!" I said running over to the door. When I opened the rest of 5quad and their girlfriends (except Marie) were standing there all with smiles on their faces. "Hey guys come on in. We are just waiting for a few more people before we start eating."
We were all talking in the living room when someone knocked on the door. "I'll get it!" I jumped up from the floor and went over to the door. Marie was standing their with her mom. "Aye girl! Come on in. We are just waiting on Shawn."
"Well you don't have to wait anymore." Someone said behind them. We all three turned to look and Shawn was standing their smiling at us.
"Shawn!" I screamed hugging him. "I missed you! How is touring going for you?"
"It's going great. Since the tour with Austin ended I've been working on my music more and more and I might just have an album put together. After I release this I'll be able to go on my own tour."
"Shawn I'm so proud of you! That's amazing!" I hugged him again and he thanked me. We walked inside and into the living room where everyone was. "Who's ready to eat?" I asked clapping my hands together. "I'm starving." I rubbed my stomach earning laughs from a few of them. "Come on let's eat!"
Everyone followed me into the kitchen and sat around the table. I sat next to Zach while Marie sat on the other side of him. On the other side of Marie was Nick then Rudan Maddie Edwin Kylee Timmy Makenzie Maries mom Mrs. Apryll Zach's step dad Tyler my mom Gracie (my sister) then Shawn. They all had time with their family before they came here so they might be kind of stuffed but I know I'm going to be eating a lot.
"Everyone before we eat let's go around saying what we are thankful for. I'll start." Shawn said. "I'm thankful for Mrs. Telosia for taking me in as her son and being the best second mom I could ever ask for. I'm also thankful for the experience of touring the world with Austin and my fans that are making my dream come true." He said. My mom had a huge smile on her face and thanked him. She was almost on the verge of crying (tears of happiness).
"I'm thankful for my friends and family. And all this food out in front of me right now." My sister said earning laughs from everyone.
"I'm thankful for everyone that is here today. Especially for my two amazing children and the slightly new addition to the family. Thank you guys for being here today. I love all of you." After my mom said that I got up and hugged her tightly. Some tears slipped out but I quickly recovered so I would ruin my makeup or anything.
"I'm thankful for my loving family that has always been there when I need them. Thank you guys." Tyler said directing that to Mrs. Apryll Dads step dad and Zach. Mrs. Apryll got up and hugged Tyler. Zach soon did the same thing along with his step dad.
"I'm thankful for my new family and for God. Thank you for blessing me with all these wonderful people." -Zach's step dad
"I'm thankful for all of you. Especially my beautiful family. I love you guys with all of my heart. All of you." -Mrs. Apryll said looking at all of us. Everyone thanked her and returned the 'I love you'.
*skip to Marie*
"I am thankful for my family for always being there for me. Mrs. Telosia for acting like a second mom to me. My amazing boyfriend Nicholas Bean. And lastly my best friend. You're always there when I need you and I'm so thankful for that. I love you." After she said that I got up and included her in a hug.
"I love you. Thank you." I said into her hair that was in my face.
"I'm so very thankful for my loving family and my beautiful girl friend. I love you guys so much. I'm also thankful for all the fans that are making my dream come true also. I really have no idea where we (5quad) would be without them." Zach said with a huge smile on his face. I hugged him from the side and he kissed the top of my head.
It was now my turn. "Whoa how am I suppose to start this?" I said nervously. Some people chuckled and I smiled awkwardly while I looked over at everyone sitting here. "I guess I'll start by saying I'm thankful for literally everyone sitting at this table today. My mom my sister and I moved here almost a year ago thinking we'll never find anyone here to welcome us. But we were wrong. We were so wrong. I met my best friend that I wouldn't change for the world. I met my amazing boyfriend who I love so very much and who also led me to meeting all of you wonderful people. You guys took my family and I in as part of your family and I'm so thankful for that. I mean this when I say I love you guys. I love you guys so much. Thank you." After I was finished my long speech everyone was getting out of their chair to come comfort me since I was crying a bit. Everyone else either was crying too or had huge smiles on their faces. "Okay let's stop crying and let's eat this food." I said causing them to laugh.
We all started to dig in and everyone started having their own conversations. I turned to Zach and he was looking at me smiling.
"What? Is there food on my face?" I asked grabbing a napkin and wiping my mouth.
"Haha no babe. There's no food. I just think you're really beautiful." He said causing me to blush. I thanked him and quickly pecked his lips before anyone saw.
Zach went back to eating and I just looked around at everyone that was here. I love all of them so much. I'm so happy they are apart of my life.
